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Economy of Bulgaria vs Luxembourg compared: GDP & Debt

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Bulgaria has a GDP of $113B compared to $93.3B for Luxembourg, ranking 67/197 and 74/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bulgaria has $27.3B in government debt (24.1% of GDP), compared to $24.5B (26.3% of GDP) in Luxembourg.

Bulgaria vs Luxembourg GDP by year

Bulgaria
Luxembourg
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bulgaria Luxembourg
2024 $113,343,355,780 $93,279,851,863
2023 $102,199,231,385 $88,788,881,539
2022 $90,506,153,294 $80,801,680,397
2021 $84,374,613,233 $86,386,759,695
2020 $70,486,877,546 $73,670,782,100
2019 $68,507,731,354 $69,872,035,114
2018 $66,097,226,262 $71,085,623,495
2017 $59,167,647,388 $65,712,180,343
2016 $53,929,397,039 $62,216,885,436
2015 $50,765,918,159 $60,071,584,216
2014 $57,080,897,012 $68,804,811,898
2013 $55,819,262,375 $65,203,276,467
2012 $54,297,052,002 $59,776,383,527
2011 $57,681,293,007 $61,696,281,326
2010 $50,689,051,382 $56,213,985,987
2009 $52,023,801,230 $54,467,289,898
2008 $54,480,684,188 $58,844,277,702
2007 $44,431,257,129 $51,587,401,416
2006 $34,380,536,496 $42,910,146,296
2005 $29,868,657,858 $37,672,280,120
2004 $26,157,743,369 $35,064,843,793
2003 $21,144,957,990 $29,667,268,248
2002 $16,403,043,850 $23,649,833,332
2001 $14,183,446,026 $21,387,533,703
2000 $13,245,990,274 $21,230,182,989
1999 $13,637,098,579 $21,899,317,599
1998 $15,031,055,047 $20,150,053,345
1997 $11,316,127,379 $19,563,836,265
1996 $12,294,964,838 $20,895,314,658
1995 $18,991,484,420 $20,853,093,870
1994 $9,709,240,034 $17,701,798,891
1993 $10,832,064,942 $15,925,521,222
1992 $8,602,887,623 $15,518,702,635
1991 $7,628,738,475 $13,834,219,728
1990 $20,632,090,909 $12,778,792,854
1989 $21,988,444,444 $10,037,674,038
1988 $22,555,941,176 $9,418,167,855
1987 $28,101,000,000 $8,320,902,215
1986 $20,249,294,118 $6,685,595,088
1985 $17,155,421,053 $4,577,211,767
1984 $17,594,944,444 $4,438,435,493
1983 $16,563,666,667 $4,524,217,751
1982 $19,342,000,000 $4,602,316,793
1981 $19,870,000,000 $5,053,665,797
1980 $19,839,230,769 $6,019,805,490
1979 - $5,516,982,664
1978 - $4,718,539,772
1977 - $3,789,321,328
1976 - $3,423,586,207
1975 - $3,123,333,333
1974 - $3,183,637,117
1973 - $2,609,875,802
1972 - $1,901,697,370
1971 - $1,518,773,421
1970 - $1,457,768,455
1969 - $1,245,432,991
1968 - $1,075,561,623
1967 - $983,052,315
1966 - $976,717,015
1965 - $929,477,285
1964 - $910,877,686
1963 - $797,902,154
1962 - $747,846,862
1961 - $710,163,719
1960 - $709,941,874

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bulgaria vs Luxembourg by year

Bulgaria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bulgaria Luxembourg
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $17,596 $41,969 $137,782 $155,941
2023 $15,853 $38,829 $133,231 $150,508
2022 $13,999 $36,320 $123,720 $146,919
2021 $12,966 $30,959 $134,966 $136,772
2020 $10,760 $27,352 $116,860 $122,067
2019 $10,354 $26,766 $112,697 $121,372
2018 $9,849 $23,998 $116,927 $116,638
2017 $8,697 $22,317 $110,193 $114,986
2016 $7,822 $20,746 $106,899 $113,365
2015 $7,269 $18,896 $105,462 $107,860
2014 $8,070 $17,991 $123,679 $105,296
2013 $7,796 $16,894 $120,000 $100,925
2012 $7,432 $16,327 $112,585 $96,636
2011 $7,850 $15,747 $119,025 $94,475
2010 $6,854 $14,954 $110,886 $90,336
2009 $6,988 $14,188 $109,420 $86,919
2008 $7,271 $14,347 $120,422 $90,971
2007 $5,889 $12,822 $107,475 $85,126
2006 $4,523 $11,406 $90,789 $78,861
2005 $3,900 $10,291 $80,988 $68,788
2004 $3,390 $9,200 $76,545 $64,686
2003 $2,719 $8,416 $65,689 $60,192
2002 $2,093 $7,786 $53,006 $58,576
2001 $1,771 $6,960 $48,440 $56,136
2000 $1,621 $6,424 $48,660 $55,136
1999 $1,661 $5,808 $50,872 $49,845
1998 $1,820 $6,178 $47,445 $44,270
1997 $1,361 $5,751 $46,642 $42,488
1996 $1,470 $6,849 $50,444 $39,722
1995 $2,259 $7,743 $51,032 $38,345
1994 $1,150 $7,338 $43,933 $37,551
1993 $1,279 $7,032 $40,067 $35,899
1992 $1,007 $6,917 $39,571 $34,108
1991 $884 $7,215 $35,747 $33,191
1990 $2,367 $7,548 $33,465 $29,949
1989 $2,477 - $26,618 -
1988 $2,511 - $25,219 -
1987 $3,132 - $22,443 -
1986 $2,260 - $18,150 -
1985 $1,915 - $12,482 -
1984 $1,964 - $12,127 -
1983 $1,853 - $12,374 -
1982 $2,169 - $12,591 -
1981 $2,235 - $13,837 -
1980 $2,239 - $16,531 -
1979 - - $15,204 -
1978 - - $13,034 -
1977 - - $10,486 -
1976 - - $9,491 -
1975 - - $8,701 -
1974 - - $8,967 -
1973 - - $7,447 -
1972 - - $5,487 -
1971 - - $4,435 -
1970 - - $4,298 -
1969 - - $3,690 -
1968 - - $3,203 -
1967 - - $2,935 -
1966 - - $2,925 -
1965 - - $2,804 -
1964 - - $2,779 -
1963 - - $2,462 -
1962 - - $2,332 -
1961 - - $2,241 -
1960 - - $2,261 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bulgaria's GDP per capita is $17,596, ranking 64/197, compared to $137,782 in Luxembourg, ranking 3/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bulgaria ranks 54th at $41,969, while Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941.

Economic indicators

Bulgaria Luxembourg
Gross domestic product
$113B
2024
$93.3B
2024
GDP rank
67/197
2024
74/197
2024
GDP growth
3.39%
2023-2024
0.36%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$17,596
2024
$137,782
2024
GDP per capita rank
64/197
2024
3/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,969
2024
$155,941
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
54/197
2024
1/197
2024
Government debt
$27.3B
2024
$24.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.1%
2024
26.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,237
2024
$36,221
2024
Government debt per person rank
90/185
2024
19/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$14,263
2026
$69,593
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$8.41B
2024
$41.9B
2024
Number of billionaires
2
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.1%
2023
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2023
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
46.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.6%
2023-2024
2.05%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
1.81%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
6.42%
2024
Population
6359449
693885

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bulgaria
Spending

Debt
Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bulgaria Luxembourg
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.7% 24.1% 46.9% 26.3%
2023 37.4% 22.9% 46.4% 24.7%
2022 37.6% 22.5% 44.3% 24.9%
2021 38.4% 23.8% 42.4% 24.2%
2020 37.6% 22.7% 47% 24.5%
2019 36% 18.4% 43.1% 22.3%
2018 34.4% 20.1% 42.3% 20.9%
2017 32% 22.9% 41.3% 21.8%
2016 32.7% 27% 40% 19.6%
2015 37.3% 25.4% 40.4% 21.1%
2014 37.1% 26.3% 40.6% 21.9%
2013 35.5% 17.2% 41.2% 22.4%
2012 32.5% 16.5% 41.8% 20.8%
2011 32% 14.3% 41.5% 18.5%
2010 34.6% 14.1% 42% 19.1%
2009 33.8% 14.5% 42.7% 15.3%
2008 33.5% 14.7% 37.9% 14.6%
2007 33.1% 17.6% 37.4% 8.09%
2006 32.5% 22.6% 39.4% 8.21%
2005 34% 28.5% 43.4% 7.95%
2004 34.6% 37.8% 43.7% 7.83%
2003 35.8% 45.4% 43.3% 7.43%
2002 35.1% 53.4% 41.8% 7.45%
2001 36.5% 67.1% 38.1% 7.62%
2000 37.1% 73.3% 38% 7.49%
1999 36.2% 78.7% 41.7% 8.39%
1998 30.6% 67.3% 43.9% 9.51%
1997 32.9% 88.4% 44.2% 10.1%
1996 44% 113.8% 42.5% 10.2%
1995 45.4% 72% 42% 10.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bulgaria's government spending was $41.5B, accounting for 36.7% of its GDP, while Luxembourg spent $43.7B, or 46.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.1% in Bulgaria and 26.3% in Luxembourg, ranking 169/185 and 162/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bulgaria

Luxembourg
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bulgaria Luxembourg
2024 -3.04% 1.03%
2023 -3.03% -0.78%
2022 -0.8% 0.18%
2021 -2.8% 1%
2020 -2.92% -3.09%
2019 -0.96% 2.68%
2018 0.12% 3.17%
2017 0.82% 1.37%
2016 1.54% 1.89%
2015 -2.77% 1.3%
2014 -3.65% 1.33%
2013 -1.75% 0.84%
2012 -0.43% 0.5%
2011 -1.83% 0.65%
2010 -3.77% -0.26%
2009 -0.86% -0.21%
2008 2.73% 3.37%
2007 3.09% 4.35%
2006 3.22% 1.9%
2005 2.19% -0.21%
2004 1.59% -1.39%
2003 0.003% 0.28%
2002 -0.61% 2.03%
2001 -0.58% 5.62%
2000 -0.6% 5.55%
1999 0.15% 3.24%
1998 1.08% 2.98%
1997 0.83% 2.65%
1996 -10.1% 2.37%
1995 -7.98% 2.71%
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 0% -
1943 0% -
1942 -0.3% -
1941 3.96% -
1940 0.75% -
1939 0.72% -
1938 1% -
1937 1.41% -
1936 1.17% -
1935 1.34% -
1934 -0.12% -
1933 -0.56% -
1932 -2.14% -
1931 -3.07% -
1930 -5.48% -
1929 -6.67% -
1928 -1.09% -
1927 -0.02% -
1926 -0.25% -
1925 -0.97% -
1924 1.26% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bulgaria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.44B, equivalent to 3.04% of GDP. This compares to Luxembourg's surplus of $961M, or 1.03% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Bulgaria recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Luxembourg ran a deficit in 6 years. On average, Bulgaria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.04% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.57% of GDP for Luxembourg.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bulgaria

Luxembourg
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bulgaria Luxembourg
2024 2.6% 2.05%
2023 8.6% 3.74%
2022 13% 6.34%
2021 2.8% 2.53%
2020 1.2% 0.82%
2019 2.5% 1.74%
2018 2.6% 1.53%
2017 1.2% 1.73%
2016 -1.3% 0.29%
2015 -1.1% 0.47%
2014 -1.6% 0.63%
2013 0.4% 1.73%
2012 2.4% 2.66%
2011 3.4% 3.41%
2010 3% 2.27%
2009 2.5% 0.37%
2008 12% 3.4%
2007 7.6% 2.31%
2006 7.4% 2.67%
2005 6% 2.49%
2004 6.1% 2.23%
2003 2.3% 2.05%
2002 5.8% 2.07%
2001 7.4% 2.66%
2000 10.3% 3.15%
1999 2.6% 1.03%
1998 18.7% 0.96%
1997 1,061% 1.37%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Bulgaria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 42.5%, compared with 2.1% in Luxembourg. In 2024, inflation was 2.6% in Bulgaria and 2.05% in Luxembourg.

Top exports between countries

Bulgaria
Export category Export value
Manufacturing & construction services $8.56M
Machinery & equipment $6.59M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.75M
Raw agricultural goods $3.75M
IT & IP services $3.28M
Transport & tourism services $3.17M
Business & finance services $2.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $978K
Metals $448K
Chemicals & pharma $442K
Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $59.5M
Machinery & equipment $20.4M
Chemicals & pharma $7.08M
Metals $6.19M
Transport & tourism services $5.81M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.96M
Raw materials & minerals $2.5M
Wood & paper products $1.7M
Animal & marine products $985K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $381K

Balance of trade

Bulgaria Luxembourg
Current account balance
-$1.74B
2024
$4.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
138/190
2024
35/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.54%
2024
+4.4%
2024
Goods imports
$52.8B
2024
$29.4B
2024
Goods exports
$47.3B
2024
$31.3B
2024
Service imports
$8.26B
2024
$117B
2024
Service exports
$16.6B
2024
$150B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.9%
2024
159.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.4%
2024
191.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Bulgaria Luxembourg
Economic freedom 68.9 79.7
Economic freedom ranking 44/197 7/197
Property rights 75.8 96.6
Government integrity 48.4 88.7
Judicial effectiveness 58.5 99.1
Tax burden 89.1 62.3
Government spending 58.4 36.9
Fiscal health 90.4 98.6
Business freedom 78.2 89.5
Labor freedom 62.4 56.7
Monetary freedom 75.8 74.1
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 60 95
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bulgaria
Luxembourg
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bulgaria Luxembourg
2026 68.9 79.7
2025 68.8 79.5
2024 68.5 79.2
2023 69.3 78.4
2022 71 80.6
2021 70.4 76
2020 70.2 75.8
2019 69 75.9
2018 68.3 76.4
2017 67.9 75.9
2016 65.9 73.9
2015 66.8 73.2
2014 65.7 74.2
2013 65 74.2
2012 64.7 74.5
2011 64.9 76.2
2010 62.3 75.4
2009 64.6 75.2
2008 63.7 74.7
2007 62.7 74.6
2006 64.1 75.3
2005 62.3 76.3
2004 59.2 78.9
2003 57 79.9
2002 57.1 79.4
2001 51.9 80.1
2000 47.3 76.4
1999 46.2 72.4
1998 45.7 72.7
1997 47.6 72.8
1996 48.6 72.5
1995 50 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bulgaria is 68.9, ranking 44/197, compared to 79.7 for Luxembourg, ranking 7/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bulgaria Luxembourg
Services, % of GDP
63.8%
2024
81.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
9.66%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.35%
2024
0.21%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$99B
2024
$57.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$39,850
2024
$110,650
2024
Total reserves including gold
$43.7B
2024
$2.79B
2024
Total reserves ranking
47/177
2024
119/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.22B
2024
$21.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$3.55B
2024
$106B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.13B
2024
$109B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.8%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.7%
2023
17.3%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
15.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.